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Proptech platform teams up with digital broker

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When You Move has partnered with HOOCHT, a digital broker which aims to make mortgage provision “as quick and easy as online shopping”. This industry-first partnership comes following When You Move’s completion of a £3m investment and HOOCHT’s partnership with digital insurance provider Homelyfein April. When You Move provides an interface that eliminates paper-trails and manual chase-ups for all parties involved in the end to end process of home-buying and selling. With an aim to make applying for a mortgage seamless, quick and pain-free, HOOCHT. is based on a real-time mortgage advice platform using sophisticated online tools, powered by AI technology. When You Move users will now be able to utilise both propositions. Simon Bath, CEO, and founder of When You Move, said, “When You Move was founded […]

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Security systems tops Brits’ wish list for smart home tech

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Recent findings from ‘Smart Home Week’ found that 43% of Brits now own at least one smart product in their home. When it comes to their understanding of the technology, 49% of UK consumers are familiar with the features and benefits of smart home products according to research by ‘Ernst & Young (EY)’. Interested in connected homes, housing agents Sellhousefast.uk analysed findings from Eureka!, who surveyed 946 UK households to better understand their current attitudes towards a range of factors concerning smart home technology. Sellhousefast.uk found that the ‘lounge’ is the room which the majority (72%) of homeowner’s think is most ideal for smart technology. Thereafter, Brits believe the ‘kitchen’ (53%) and then, ‘bedrooms’ (34%) are the next best suited spaces for

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House of Lords pushes offsite construction

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The House of Lords has warned the government that it won’t meet its housing targets unless it pushes offsite construction. Following a lengthy inquiry, the House of Lords released a report, Offsite Manufacture for Construction: Building for Change, detailing its recommendations. “The take up of off-site manufacture has varied and in certain parts of the sector has been somewhat limited,” the report said. “This is perfectly understandable given the regulatory, financial and commercial environment in which the sector is placed. To change this, action is needed not just by the sector, but by the government as well.” Giving evidence, Suzannah Nichol, chief executive of an organisation called Build UK, said, “The question is: why is it not happening at scale and faster?

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Geovation seeks prop tech start-ups to fund

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Location and property data start-ups could be in line to receive funding, business support and the strategic backing of Geovation, launched by the Ordnance Survey and HM Land Registry. Start-ups using location or land and property data in their products and services can now apply to the Geovation Programme and applications to the programme close on Monday 27 August. If selected, the start-ups will each receive up to £20,000 in funding and a range of resources and services, including access to experienced software developers, geospatial expertise from Ordnance Survey, property expertise from HM Land Registry, and mentoring to assist with business proposals and investor relationships. Geovation has been specially designed to offer the best possible support to small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups and individuals that are

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35% of architects now use immersive technology

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Microsoft and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have launched a new report, ‘Digital Transformation in Architecture’, which explores the benefits and challenges of the innovative technologies that are changing the way architects work. The report provides an insight into the current technology trends in the construction industry by revealing the views of over 300 construction industry professionals. Key findings include: 35% of architects use at least one form of mixed, augmented or virtual reality, with many planning to expand their use of immersive technology and use other variants in the near future; 79% state that adopting digital technologies leads to improved project efficiencies. The report details how digital ways of working, like BIM, are improving the productivity and efficiency of construction

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